Struck By Incidents
Click on the links below for training and information to reduce the number of struck by incidents of emergency responders.
-
California: SOCAL EDISON WORKER DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY CAR IN LANCASTER
A Southern California Edison worker who was working on the side of the road in Lancaster was killed after being struck by a civilian vehicle on Friday, authorities said. A driver of an older model BMW was driving westbound on Avenue K when he lost control for unknown reasons and struck the utility worker shortly before noon. The crash happened at 20th Street East and Avenue K, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The SoCal Edison worker, a man in his 50s based in Antelope Valley, died at the scene, officials said. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extricate the driver, who is in his 20s, according to officials. He suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. An investigation into what led up to the crash was ongoing, but investigators said alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
-
Missouri: Officer reportedly struck by vehicle during domestic disturbance call
A Bellefontaine Neighbors officer was reportedly struck by a car after responding to a domestic disturbance call near the intersection of Hornsby and Broadway Monday night. According to police, one of the parties involved in the disturbance hit the officer with their car before crashing into a nearby lamp post. Authorities are on the scene and the officer appears to have suffered no serious injuries. We will bring you more information as the story develops.
-
Georgia: Atlanta PD officer struck by stolen vehicle
Police are currently looking for a stolen car after the driver used it to strike an Atlanta Police officer during a traffic stop. According to police, the officer made the stop on Campbellton Road, but was hit as the vehicle took off. Police were chasing the suspect's vehicle near I-285 and Washington Road.
-
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Trooper Struck by Motorcyclist
A state trooper working a traffic detail outside Gillette Stadium at the conclusion of Sunday's 16-0 Patriots' loss to the Buffalo Bills suffered potentially serious injuries when he was struck on Route 1 in Foxboro by a motorcycle that was running from the cops, police said.
-
Arkansas: Stuttgart officer injured Monday when he is struck by car
A Stuttgart police officer working part-time for the City of Humphrey was injured Monday morning during a traffic stop at the southern edge of the community along U.S. 79.
-
Maryland: Westminster man charged after car strikes ambulance at crash scene
A Westminster man has been charged in a reported hit-and-run incident after he allegedly drove through a crash scene on Md. 140 on Friday, striking an ambulance, then drove away.
-
Illinois: Rockford police charge parolee after taxi carjacking, shots fired and two crashes
Two police officers opened fire early this morning on a suspect who allegedly struck one of them with a stolen taxi and backed it into a Rockford police squad car, according to information from the Rockford Police Department.
-
Michigan: Track worker struck and killed during race at Owosso Speedway
A track worker was struck by a race car during a race at Owosso Speedway early Sunday morning and later died at a hospital, officials said.
-
Indiana: State Trooper Struck While Directing Traffic
Saturday morning, at approximately 8:19 am, an Indiana State Trooper was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic for the Mill Race Marathon in Columbus, sending him to Columbus Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
-
Canada: Crossing guard hit by lumber truck
A crossing guard on her way to her morning shift was struck by a lumber truck on Elizabeth Street around 8 a.m. on Thursday across from Burnham Public School.